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Title: Another steamer
Post by: SirAlban on 18 July 2011, 07:30:58 PM

I´m start to thinking I´m the only member of this forum who hasn´t build his own steamer :?

I bought this ship a few weeks ago. Isn´t really big, and the hull isn´t the most apropiated too, but I think it will look ok whit a bit of work.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a369/SirAlban/steamer.jpg)

And ready to start work!:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a369/SirAlban/DSCF6058.jpg)

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: Svennn on 18 July 2011, 07:58:22 PM

I can see this working really well. As nice as the full model is it looks even better stripped down. Keep the updates coming.

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: Doomsdave on 19 July 2011, 03:39:14 AM

Where can one buy that RocketDude miniature?   Nice boat BTW.

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: SirAlban on 19 July 2011, 10:56:32 AM

Is the Ars MInima Rocketman:
http://www.arsminima.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=180&zenid=qv3kdrod3qgfcqdldov017csa5 (http://www.arsminima.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=180&zenid=qv3kdrod3qgfcqdldov017csa5)

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: Drachenklinge on 19 July 2011, 11:24:38 AM

cool! nice start ... buy a boat ... wrack it ^^

Any ideas, where you are heading?

best wishes
Drachenklinge

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: SirAlban on 19 July 2011, 12:12:27 PM

Well, is a bit "tiny" to make a tramp steamer. I´m thinking in make something like this:
(http://mmoss.ca/Vacations/Scotland/Images/Full/025%20Steamship%20Walter%20Scott.jpg)

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: Drachenklinge on 20 July 2011, 12:03:36 PM

If I will ever join the forces of Pulp or colonial wars, my favorit is clearly this beauty! Schaarhoern (Schaarhörn)

(German)
http://www.dit-modell.de/bauberichtSchaarhoern.htm
http://www.u-boot-net.de/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1823

It is an old steamer docked in Hamburg, northern Germany with a nice history. But more important is, that it looks quite pulpy and colonial to me. Even similar to the steamer on the lake in "AfricanQueen" (though a lot smaller).

I LOVE this grand old dame! There are many pix in the net about this Schaarhörn (oe as a German-style Ersatz for ö ^^) cause she was (or still is) part of the Hamburger-Sail and other festivities.
Hope, the pix will help with some inspiration(s).

beste wishes
Drachenklinge

Title: Re: Another steamer
Post by: SirAlban on 20 July 2011, 04:45:19 PM

Great ship, and very usefull link!  I dont have a great Knowledge about ship modelling, and this pictures will be a great reference.